Valspar

New Mexico Mesa

T515

New Mexico Mesa is a medium terracotta tan with a warm orange base. The clay note leads. This color fits a dining nook, southwest-inspired entry, or painted cabinet when the palette includes natural textures.

Set it beside cream trim and dark bronze for an easy balance. In strong afternoon sun, the orange will intensify. Cool gray furnishings may make it feel less connected.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T515

Collection

The Classic Collection

New Mexico Mesa in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar New Mexico Mesa under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar New Mexico Mesa under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

43.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#dba57d
RGB Decimal
219, 165, 125
RGB Percent
85.9%, 64.7%, 49.0%
HSL
25.5, 56.6%, 67.5%
HSV
25.5, 42.9%, 85.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 24.7%, 42.9%, 14.1%
YIQ
176.6, 45.1, -1.1
XYZ
46.37, 43.45, 25.34
CIE Lab
71.86, 14.91, 28.45
CIE Luv
71.86, 39.00, 34.37
Hunter Lab
65.92, 14.17, 21.42
Decimal
14394749

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